Adhesive and bolt-on type gun grip, gun equipment and accessory systems

ABSTRACT

Weapon and gun accessories and grip devices and systems for attachment by adhesive or fasteners to various gun parts and components including gun rails.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.13/900,152, filed May 22, 2013, and U.S. application Ser. No.13/505,764, filed May 3, 2012.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure and related inventions is in the general field offirearms and firearm accessories which fit with or attach to firearms.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Certain firearms are equipped with mounting systems in the form of railswhich generally run along the length of the barrel or elsewhere formounting of accessories such as sighting scopes, lights, lasers orinfrared sights. The MIL-STD-1913 rail is one type of standardized railwhich has been adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense as astandardized mounting platform for use on the M16, M16A4 or 5.56 mm andAR-15 and other weapons platforms. The MIL-STD-1913 rail mounting systemis also sometimes referred to as the “Picatinny” or “Weaver” rail, asfurther described in the co-pending and commonly owned U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/505,764, incorporated herein by reference. Asshown in that application, a MIL-STD-1913 rail has a series ofspaced-apart flanges each of which have a generally T-shaped profilewith a generally planar central surface F1, lateral and outwardly angledsurfaces F2, inwardly angled surface F3 and base surface F4 which extendfrom a rail body. Each of the flanges of the rail are spaced apart adistance of 0.206 inches (5.23 mm) to define a slot width. The uniformspacing of the flanges of the rail provides a standardized mountingsystem for different types of accessories, and also function todissipate some heat from the barrel so that the rail does not expand andcontract with the barrel temperature. The spacing of the slot centers is0.394 inches (10.01 mm), and the slot depth is 0.118 inches (3.00 mm).Other specifications and dimensions are set forth in MIL-STD-1913,incorporated herein by reference.

Another type of standardized mounting rail is known as the Weaver rail,which has the same general configuration as the MIL-STD-1913 rail butwith a slightly smaller slot width of 0.180 inches (4.572 mm). TheMIL-STD-1913 or Picatinny or Weaver rails, also generally andcollectively referred to herein as “rails” or “rail”, are generallydisposed along the length of the barrel proximate to the breach, and arecommonly arranged in tandem, for example on opposing sides of thebarrel, or in a quadrant with one rail facing up, one down, one to theright and one to the left. The rails are formed integral with orotherwise attached to a mounting structure which is secured to the gun,such as to the exterior of the gun barrel. The rails are made ofmachined steel, aluminum, alloys or polymers.

Another type of gun barrel protection system is in the general form of acylinder or sleeve that is positioned over a segment of a barrel, withor without a single Picatinny or Weaver type rail projecting from oneradial position on the sleeve. Additional rails can be fastened to thesleeve at other radial positions. Another design variation of the railsis the inclusion of through-holes formed through a cross-section,whereby the rails can be fastened to a barrel sleeve or other structureor component of a gun by fasteners such as bolts or screws.

Many different types of attachments and accessories have been developedfor attachment to gun rails such as the MIL-STD-1913 rail, includingaiming, telescopic, reflex and red dot sights, lights, lasers and lasersights and accompanying switches, forward hand grips, bipods andbayonets. These accessories are generally configured to fit or clampover the cross-section of the rail and against the lateral edges of theflanges. Devices with wires, such as for example running from a switchto a light, present the challenge of wire management in trying to keepthe wire or wires closely proximate to the rail. This is particularlyimportant for combat and tactical users to avoid snagging of wires orother interference with the gun, although many of the current solutionsstill leave wires exposed and closely secured to the rails. Thedifferent prior art types of covers developed for attachment to theMIL-STD-1913/Picatinny and Weaver rails are made of hard plastic withclip configurations for snap-fit over the rail. Although such railcovers provide a smooth surface for gripping a gun about the rails, theydo not provide any improved or enhanced functionality, and relay solelyon the strength of the plastic material to establish and maintain a firmgrip on the rail. The hard plastic of such covers can be slippery,brittle and does not perform any other function than to cover theflanges and slots of the rail and has minimal heat resistance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure and related inventions include gun railattachments, components, accessories and systems which engage securelyand work with any style gun rail, including but not limited to theMIL-STD-1913, Picatinny or Weaver style rails or the NATO Accessory Rail(NAR) STANAG 4694 or 2324, and perform a multitude of functions asdescribed herein. One novel aspect of the attachments and components isthe use of relatively lower durometer polymeric material in anapproximate range of 5 Shore A or lower and up to 90 Shore A. The noveluse of this type of material for the gun rail attachments and componentsdescribed provides the benefits of a superior gripping material andstructures, durability and abrasion resistance, noise reduction, heatresistance and protection, waterproof and chemical resistance, shockabsorption, and adaptability to a wide variety of device applicationsincluding packaging of electronic devices, switches, batteries, wiresand internal compartments and passageways. Other advantages of the useof relatively lower durometer polymeric material for gun railattachments including insulative properties against thermal shock, theability to cut or mold to different lengths, high friction tactilegripping surface in any conditions, reduction of infra-red heatsignature and mirage effect, and the ability to mold and manufacture indifferent colors and with different additives for desired properties.

Another novel aspect of the attachments and components of the systems isthe use of spring-biased clips as attachment, securement and reinforcingmembers configured to fit on standardized rails, such as the militarystandard MIL-STD-1913 rails as used on the M4 and M16, M16A4 guns, onAR-15 rifles, heavy machine guns, weapon-mount platforms and gear suchas helmets, uniforms and other gear and the like, and on hunting riflesand shot guns and pistols. The clips, which can be made of steel, springsteel, stainless steel, carbon fiber or polymeric material, areover-molded or bonded with a high performance polymeric material whichforms the body of the attachment and which is abrasion and damageresistant, heat resistant and formed with various durometers foroptimization of desired performance features, further described. Thegripping strength of the steel clips on the rail provides strongengagement and resistance against sliding.

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure and relatedinventions, there is provided a gun attachment for attachment to a gunrail having flanges with multiple surfaces, the gun attachment having abody which is configured to fit over three or more surfaces of theflanges of the gun rail, the body having a material hardness in a rangeof 40 Shore A to 80 Shore A, and a reinforcement member attached to thebody, the reinforcement member configured to fit over three or moresurfaces of the flanges of the gun rail.

In accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure andaccompanying inventions, there is provided a gun attachment forattachment to a rail of a gun, the gun attachment having a bodyconfigured to fit over one or more flanges of a rail of a gun, each ofthe flanges of the rail having at least five adjoining profile surfacesincluding a first central profile surface, two symmetrical outwardlyangled surfaces which extend outwardly from the first central profilesurface, and two symmetrical inwardly angled surfaces which extendinwardly from the respective outwardly angled surfaces; the gunattachment body having an underside which includes a central planarregion configured to extend over the first central profile surface of aflange, the two outwardly angled regions configured to extend over thetwo outwardly angled profile surfaces of the flange, two lateralinwardly angled regions configured to extend over the two inwardlyangled profile surfaces of the flange; and an upper body portion whichextends beyond the profile surfaces of the flange, and a reinforcingmember attached to the gun attachment body.

In another aspect of the present disclosure and related inventions, gungrips and accessories have a generally planar mounting surfaceconfigured for attachment to a gun rail, such as to a generally planarsurface formed by aligned profiles of the series of flanges of theMil-STD-1913 type rails, by adhesive or by fasteners which extendthrough the grips or accessories and into or through the rail or railmounting structure.

The present disclosure and related inventions include these and otheraspects and innovations, as further described with reference to theaccompanying drawing Figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FIGURES

In the accompanying drawing figures:

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a gun with a rail system and a gunaccessory of the present disclosure attached to the rail system;

FIGS. 2A-2E are perspective and profile views of a first embodiment of agun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 3A-3E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4A-4E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 5A-5E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 6A-6E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 7A-7E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 8A-8E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 9A-9E are perspective and profile views of an alternate embodimentof a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 10A-10E are perspective and profile views of an alternateembodiment of a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 11A-11E are perspective and profile views of an alternateembodiment of a gun grip accessory of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view an alternate embodiment a gun gripassembly of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view an alternate embodiment a gun gripassembly of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view an alternate embodiment a gun gripassembly of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view an alternate embodiment a gun gripassembly of the present disclosure, and

FIGS. 16A-16D are plan and perspective views of an alternate embodimentof a gun accessory of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 illustrates a gun G, such as a rifle or carbine, with a typicalinstallation of multiple rails such as MIL-STD-1913 or NAR railsarranged about the barrel, for example in a four-sided arrangement asshown. As noted, any of the attachments, components, accessories andsystems can be used on any MIL-STD-1913 rail or similar rails (referredto herein generally and collectively as “rails”) in any arrangement orlength or location. A representative embodiment of a gun accessory isindicated generally at 10, for example in the form of a grip or coverand particularly suited and configured for attachment to a gun rail, andincludes a body 12 which is molded of a polymeric material andpreferably an elastic polymer or “elastomer” and thermoplasticelastomers which exhibit viscoelasticity in durometers in theapproximate hardness ranges of, for example, 5 Shore A to 90 Shore A, 40Shore A or lower end up to 80 Shore A, and a more preferred range of 40Shore A to 70 Shore A, 40 Shore A to 70 Shore A, and an even morepreferred range of 35 Shore A to 70 Shore A. Such materials include, forexample, one or more of the following: synthetic rubber, natural rubber,neoprene, butyl rubber, silicone, urethane viscoelastic urethane, nylon,PVC, polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, PVB, PVDF or Nanbrol®, anano-particle reinforced nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), andthermoplastic polymer alloys with SBR, EPDM or urethanes as basepolymers and blended to optimize dynamic properties, dimensionalstability and elasticity, thermal resistance and fatigue performance.Additives which can be used with these materials in the manufacture ofthe described gun rail attachments, including glass beads, Expandacel™,Kevlar™, Mylar™, fiberglass, carbon fiber, ceramic cotton or other wovenor non-woven materials in internal layers with the gun rail attachmentbodies. Additives or coatings (such as for example Nomex™ or Nitrile™)can be selectively incorporated into the gun rail attachment bodymaterial or design for improved heat resistance, durability, strength,tackiness or surface friction, or any other desired properties.

The present disclosure and related inventions pertain to gunaccessories, including bolt-on and adhesive type gun covers, gun grips,and gun equipment for accessory mounting and accessory wiring. One ofthe principle components of the system(s) are the flexible material(s)such as rubber, silicon, neoprene or any other suitable moldablecompound or polymer that can be directly adhered to a weapon platform oraccessory via adhesive compounds, or optionally over-molded mechanicallyand/or chemically bonded to clips, bars or rigid skeleton componentsthat can be adhered to, or attached anywhere on a weapon, by means ofadhesives, hardware or the inherent rigid structure of the internalcomponent. Such components can be configured to fit on most M4 carbines,M16s, AR-15s, and on hunting rifles and shot guns or any weapon platformor accessory that may help in the operation of the said platform. Oneparticular embodiment of these panels of the present disclosure aregenerally referred to herein as planar mount rail attachments, and arefurther described herein and depicted in various embodiments in theaccompanying drawings of the disclosure.

Planar mount rail attachments, also referred to alternatively herein as“panels” or “accessories” or “rail covers”, in the various alternateembodiments shown at 210-1110 in FIGS. 2A-11E, are an innovative newseries of gun accessories that greatly improve the functionality and/orgrip with any weapon platform, including but not limited to rifles andpistols. Planar mount rail attachments can be molded out of flexiblematerial(s) such as rubber, silicon, neoprene or any other suitablemoldable compound or polymer. The flexibility of the molded materialcombined with the optional unique interior skeleton design reducesrecoil and vibration, and provides a superior gripping structure. Apreferred material compound resists extreme heat and cold temperaturefluctuations and will maintain its flexibility and tactile feel in mostenvironments. The ergonomic design of the planar mount rail attachmentsalong with the tactile surface ensure the most secure grip, allowing theoperator greater control even if conditions are wet. As illustrated inthe various alternate embodiments 210-1110 depicted in FIGS. 2A-11E, invarious preferred and alternate embodiments, the planar mount railattachments conform or substantially conform to the shape or contour ofthe mating surface, such as to a substantially planar surface of aMIL-STD-1913 rail as defined by aligned surfaces of adjacent flanges ofthe rail. The attachments can then be affixed to the mating surface byan adhesive, screws, bolts or any suitable fasteners or fasteningsystem, as further described. The placement and locations of the panelsimproves safe and efficient operation of the weapon or weaponaccessories by providing a more secure grip and protecting any surfaceit is attached to and protecting any accessory mounted in conjunctiontherewith. The panels 210-1110 have projecting features such as one ormore projections 211-1111 which project from the bodies, indicated at2101-11101 (2101, 3103, 4101, 5101, 6101, 7101, 8101, 9101, 10101,11101, 13101, 14101, 15101 and 16101 in FIGS. 2-16, respectively) of thepanel and away from the substantially planar mounting surface. Theprojections, in the various forms or profiles, provide a positivegripping profile and the material from which the panels are madeprovides a high friction tactile contact for optimal weapon handling andcontrol and excellent heat insulation, i.e. blocking of heat transferfrom the weapon to an operator's hands. The panels may also beconfigured with internal cavities or pockets in which wires or switchesor pressure pads or other weapon accessories or devices such as forexample lights and lasers can be installed, as further described hereinand in the co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 13/505,764 incorporatedherein by reference. The panels may be manufactured in various lengths,widths, thicknesses, and shapes and may be installed individually or ina sequence of planar mount rail attachment. In the accessories 210-1510,each has a generally planar mounting surface, 212-1512 in FIGS. 2-15respectively, on one side of the accessory body and generally oppositethe projections, for mounting to any surface of a weapon or weaponplatform. Manufactured from the described material, the accessoriesprovide an optimal grip structure and surface, heat insulation, andenhanced protection or guarding of weapons against damage fromenvironmental elements, impact and abrasion. The accessories alsoquickly enable attachment and deployment of other weapon accessoriessuch as sensors, lights, batteries or other devices.

Various embodiments of the planar rail attachments, the variousalternate embodiments of which are indicated generally at 210 in FIGS.2A-2E, 310 in FIGS. 3A-3E, 410 in FIGS. 4A-4E, 510 in FIGS. 5A-5E, 610in FIGS. 6A-6E, 710 in FIGS. 7A-7E, 810 in FIGS. 8A-8E, 910 in FIGS.9A-9E, 1010 in FIGS. 10A-10E and 1110 in FIGS. 11A-11E, which can bemade with or without an internal structure, skeleton or clip system asdisclosed in the co-pending and commonly owned U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 13/505,764, including: weapon panels with or without aninternal cavity in the form of micro pocket or pockets which arecentrally and or laterally disposed and which can receive and hold oneor more components including but not limited to switches, wires, lightsincluding LEDs and lasers, batteries, sensors or other devices which maybe operatively connected within one or more panels; weapon panel coverswith or without internal cavity or cavities; weapon panels with cavitiesand cooperating components such as rods or connecting rods or pins orelectrical connectors which run along a length of the cover or betweenpanels, and; each of the weapon panels able to be manufactured ormodifiable into varying lengths and configurable to be joined in seriesalong the length of a weapon; each of the weapon panel covers beingmoldable with any exterior configuration, including but not limited togripping bars arranged transverse to a length of the grip, a centrallongitudinally ribbed area which may be recessed, distinct or raisedfeatures within the central longitudinal areas such as a button or othertactile feature, and any other grip configuration or contours ortexture; cylindrical or vertical grip or pistol grip which may have anexternal ribbed configuration or other gripping surface and a planar orcurved section in which is formed an internal cavity or pocket which canreceive and hold one or more components such as a switch and/or wires;and gun rail wire clips also configured to positively engage the matingsurface and with or without an internal skeleton components, and aninternal cavity for passage of one or more wires in a direction such asaligned with a length of a gun or gun barrel.

The planar mount rail attachment micro pockets or pockets 214, 314, asdepicted in FIGS. 2A-3E allow for (but are not limited to) theinstallation of wires and pressure pad membrane type switches and otherobjects or devices. The pockets 214, 314 eliminate the need to glue ortape an unprotected pressure switch or other device to the exterior sideof the weapon or weapon accessory. Once a pressure pad switch has beenpositioned in the pocket, it can be activated by pushing on the outsideof the exterior surface of the panel, e.g. over the pocket locationwhere the switch is located. An optional button, for example in the formof a projection made out of similar materials can be applied to thepanel exterior directly above the pocket in order to assist tactilelocation of the pocket and corresponding device. This allows for ease ofoperation, and as a reference point in low or inhibited visibilityconditions. The molded cavity of the pockets 214, 314 is configured toflex to allow for various thicknesses of objects to be installed inand/or routed through the pocket and rail attachment or cover. This alsoallows for wires to be run coiled or straight within or through thepocket cavity, eliminating the possibility of loose or exposed wiresbecoming caught or pulled from the weapon. The panel design may, or maynot, include the pocket channel in varying heights, widths andconfigurations to allow objects to interface with, in, on or through thepanel, as further shown and described. The pockets 214, 314 may berecessed from the exterior surfaces or ribs of the grip for tactilelocation and to prevent interference from an objection or accidentalactivation a switch or other device contained in the pocket cavity. Thepockets 214, 314 may be formed as a one-piece design or by connectingrail attachment components which together form a pocket, or as a twopart design which together form a pocket. The connecting portions may beinstalled from each piece joining together from the sides or joiningtogether from the top and bottom, or any combination thereof. Atwo-piece design can be two separate pieces or be attached at one ormore points forming a hinge. The rail attachments 210, 310 may also beconfigured with wire channels 215, 315 which run parallel on opposingsides of the attachments and/or the pockets 214, 314. These wirechannels are expandable to accommodate different wire sizes or multiplewires. The location of the internal wire channels and the generallycylindrical and open configuration allows them to act as a hinge. Thishinging action will engage when a thicker item is placed within thepockets 214, 314. When the material which covers the pockets 214, 314 isstretched upward, the hinging action of the wire channels allows forexpansion of the pocket size. This flexibility of the pockets 214, 314and the hinging action of the wire channels 215, 315 holds items of awide variety of sizes and shapes in place in the pockets.

The planar mount rail attachments 210-1110 can be manufactured invarious colors and sizes and can be cut, shaped or formed into differentprofiles for custom fitment. The planar mount rail attachments may haveone or multiple indents on the underside that will allow the user toopen a hole through the panel which may allow it to be bolted, screwedor fastened to the mating surface when an adhesive compound is not used,as for example in the embodiments 210, 510, 810 and 1010. This preventsany movement along the mating surface and provides an indexing systemfor positive location and engagement on the weapon or weapon accessory.Attachment holes are aligned with fastener-receiving holes in a gun railor rail guard, as further described.

FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary application and installation of aplanar mount rail attachment, such as attachment 1110, in which theplanar surface 1112 is attached by adhesive or other means to agenerally planar surface of a gun rail R, such as provided by the topsurfaces of the flanges of the gun rail as shown. Adhesive may beapplied directly to the planar surface 1112, or attached thereto as aseparate piece such as a film or foam strip with adhesive applied toboth sides thereof.

FIG. 13 illustrates an alternate embodiment of a generally planar mountrail weapon accessory, indicated generally at 1310, which is similar inconfiguration to the accessory 710 previously described. The accessory1310 is configured for attachment to a corresponding mounting structure1316 which is attached to a gun rail R or barrel cover by fasteners 1317through mounting holes 1318. The panel accessory 1310 can be attached tothe mounting structure 1316 by adhesive, a hook-and-loop fasteningsystem, or by snap-fit engagement or by separate fasteners. Also, apocket or cavity, indicated at 1320, can be formed within the accessory1310, or within the body of any of the various accessories describedherein, for containing devices or wires or other articles as disclosedand described in the related application Ser. No. 13/505,764.

FIG. 14 illustrates an alternate embodiment of a generally planar mountrail weapon accessory, indicated generally at 1410, which is similar inconfiguration to the accessory 510 previously described. The accessory1410 is configured for attachment to a gun rail R or barrel cover byfasteners 1417 through key-mod type mounting holes 1418 for example in agun rail or barrel cover, as shown, and may optionally have an internalstructure such as internal reinforcement. Further, the accessory 1410may be configured with integrally formed locking pins or key-mod legswhich protrude from the accessory for engagement with the gun rail R.For example, as shown in FIGS. 16A-16D, a gun rail accessory 1610 isspecifically configured for key-mod type attachment to a gun rail orbarrel cover R. As in the other accessory embodiments, projections orribs 1611 extend from the accessory body in a pattern such as theparallel series shown. On the opposite side of the body are one or moreengagement tabs 1612 which extend from the underside of the body by ashort post 16121, and a tab ear 16122 which extends laterally along alength of the body, as shown. The post 16121 and tab ears 16122 areconfigured to be inserted through a key-mod type opening in gun rail orbarrel cover, as shown in FIG. 14. With the engagement tabs 1612 thusinserted, the accessory 1610 is then locked into the engaged position inthe key-mod openings. A locking plug 1614 is then plugged into one ofthe key-mod openings in order to prevent the accessory 1610 fromdisengaging.

FIG. 15 illustrates an alternate embodiment of a generally planar mountrail weapon accessory, indicated generally at 1510, which is similar inconfiguration to the accessory 1010 previously described. The accessory1510 is configured for attachment to a gun rail R or barrel cover, atone or more locations as shown, by fasteners 1517 through mounting holes1518, and may optionally have an internal structure such as internalreinforcement 1516, for example in the form of a plate made of steel,polymeric or other materials to reinforce and strengthen the body of theaccessory, and to further augment the heat insulating properties of theaccessory and protection of the weapon to which it is attached.

As disclosed in the co-pending application Ser. No. 13/505,764, theplanar mount attachments skeleton or internal structure can be made fromany type of ferrous, non-ferrous, plastic or rigid material. Theskeleton shape may be able to be conformed prior to or duringinstallation. Optional wire clips or cross clips can also be used inconjunction with the panels or used alone in wire retentionapplications. As disclosed, the wire clips or cross clips may alsoembody the same materials, components, designs or similar profiles ofthe planar panels. The wire clips and cross clips allow the user toplace the clip on any area of a weapon or the like for wire or accessoryretention and protection, and eliminate the danger of loose orunprotected wires on a weapon or surface. Wires or small accessories canbe routed through the center wire arch anywhere that the wire clips orcross clips can be attached, or may allow a wire to be transverselyrouted between adjacent Planar mount rail attachment and/or hold a wireparallel or perpendicular to the length of a gun or gun barrel. Any ofthe panel configurations can also be used as indexing points.

The non-skeleton embodiments may be manufactured with a contoured orflush (flat bottom) whereby a panel may be attached to a mating surfacewith an adhesive bonding agent or tape applied for mounting to othersurfaces. The adhesive or tape may or may not come applied to the panelsand can be applied at any time during installation, or re-installation,of the panel. One side of the adhesive or tape will for a semi-permanentbond with the weapon surface and underside of the panel system orcomponent. The adhesive or tape may also feature the ability to installmechanical or magnetic attaching features or devices such as, but notlimited to, any interlocking connector, bristle, hook and loop typefasteners or “Velcro”™ with the ability to be detached and re-attached.The ability to install planar mount rail attachments with or withoutpockets in the various disclosed embodiments allows users to utilize orprotect other surfaces of weapons not otherwise protectable, andprovides improved wire and accessory attachment and management.

The disclosure and related inventions thus provide grip and the means ofwire(s) and accessory management on gun equipment, weapons and or anyaccessory systems. These planar mount rail attachment are designed tohave a very strong mechanical and/or chemical engagement with themounting surface and will provide improved gripping surfaces andmaterials, integral pockets or cavities for concealment and containmentof accessories such as switches, wiring, batteries, lights or sensors orother devices, and combinations thereof for increased gun utility,safety and performance.

1. A gun accessory configured for attachment to a gun rail, the gunaccessory comprising a body with a substantially planar mounting surfaceconfigured for attachment to a gun, the body of the gun accessory madeof polymeric material with viscoelasticity in durometers in the hardnessrange of 5 Shore A to 90 Shore A, the polymeric material selected fromthe group of: synthetic rubber, natural rubber, neoprene, butyl rubber,silicone, urethane viscoelastic urethane, nylon, PVC, polyethylene,polystyrene, polypropylene, PVB, PVDF or Nanbrol®, a nano-particlereinforced nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), and thermoplastic polymeralloys with SBR, EPDM or urethanes as base polymers and blended tooptimize dynamic properties, dimensional stability and elasticity,thermal resistance and fatigue performance, and one or more projectingfeatures which project from the body and away from the substantiallyplanar mounting surface.
 2. The gun accessory of claim 1 furthercomprising a reinforcing structure in combination with the body of thegun accessory.
 3. The gun accessory of claim 1 in combination with a gunrail attached to a gun.
 4. The gun accessory of claim 1 in combinationwith a gun rail which extends from a gun barrel cover.
 5. The gunaccessory of claim 1 further comprising holes for receiving fastenersfor fastening the gun accessory to a gun rail.
 6. The gun accessory ofclaim 1 wherein the one or more projecting features are in the form of aseries of parallel ribs or ridges.
 7. The gun accessory of claim 1further comprising integrally formed attachment fittings configured tofit with an accessory mounting structure on a gun.
 8. The gun accessoryof claim 1 further comprising at least one cavity in the body of the gunaccessory.
 9. The gun accessory of claim 1 further comprising at leastone passage through at least a portion of the body configured to accepta wire.
 10. The gun accessory of claim 8 wherein the at least one cavityextends through the body of the accessory.
 11. The gun accessory ofclaim 1 in combination with an adhesive on the substantially planarmounting surface of the body.
 12. The gun accessory of claim 1 incombination with a Picatinny rail.
 13. The gun accessory of claim 1 incombination with a barrel cover.
 14. The gun accessory of claim 1wherein the projecting features are configured similar to the flanges ofa Picatinny rail.